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One dies in early morning fire in New Madrid County
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
NEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. — A person died in a structure fire early Thursday morning in New Madrid County. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Capt. Austin Henley, at approximately 6:54 a.m. today, Sikeston DPS Fire Division responded to a report of a structure fire in the 100 block of Eagle Lane in New Madrid County. ...
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Victim identified in Marston rest area murder
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
MARSTON, Mo. — The victim in a shooting at a New Madrid County rest stop has been identified as law enforcement continue a search for her killer. According to New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, Monica Keenlance, 50, of Morton, Ill., was found lying beside her vehicle at the Marston Welcome Center and Rest Area, located on southbound Interstate 55 at the 42-mile marker in New Madrid County on Wednesday at just before noon. Keenlance was dead, the result of a gunshot wound...
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Suspect wanted in Sikeston armed robbery
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
SIKESTON — Police are searching for a suspect following an armed robbery of a convenience store in Sikeston. At 1:36 p.m. Monday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to Gas and Goodies, 1207 W. Malone Ave., in reference to an armed robbery, according to Lt. Jon Broom, public information officer for Sikeston DPS...
- Hawley make campaign stop near Portageville (Local News ~ 11/01/18)
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Woman killed at rest area; authorities search for suspect
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Authorities continue to search for a man believed to have shot and killed a woman. According to New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens, his department received a call around noon Wednesday from a traveler at the southbound Interstate 55 rest area near Marston. The caller reported he believed a woman there had been shot...
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Betty Jo Eastep
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
SIKESTON — Betty Jo Eastep, 69, died Oct. 30, 2018, at her home in Sikeston. Born May 23, 1949, in Sikeston, daughter of the late George Newton and Eufella Charlene Andrew Hubbard Sr., she was a member of Living Waters Church in Sikeston and had sold Avon for 20 years before retiring...
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Caruthersville man sentenced to 87 months on firearm charge
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Caruthersville, Mo., man was sentenced to prison on a federal firearm charge. Thursday morning, the United States Attorney's Office announced that Zachary R. Walker, 34, was sentenced to 87 months imprisonment on one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appeared before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr...
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David Howard
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. — Charles David Howard, 67, died Oct. 30, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 21, 1951, in Ypsilanti, Mich., son of the late James R. Howard and Alpha F. Perry Howard, he was employed by Associated Electric until his retirement. He was a member of Lilbourn General Baptist Church...
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Gerald Williams
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Gerald Lee Williams, 75, passed away Oct. 31, 2018, at his home in Morehouse. Born Nov. 15, 1942, in Morehouse, son of the late Huley and Irene Sherrard Williams, Gerald was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston and had worked for TetraPak before retiring...
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Linda Frohawk
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
SIKESTON — Linda McCoy Frohawk, 72, died Nov. 1, 2018. Born Feb. 26, 1946, in Sikeston, daughter of the late Horace and Marie McCoy, she worked as a hairdresser for many years. She later worked in sales for Home Interior products and retired from Missouri Delta Hospital. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church...
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Halloween Hoopla
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
With heavy rains falling on Halloween, many area children chose to stay indoors on Halloween and take advantage of the many activities held at local churches and businesses.
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First Baptist Church of Portageville to celebrate 150 years
(Community News ~ 11/01/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The First Baptist Church of Portageville will celebrate its 150th Anniversary on Sunday. The local church has a long and varied history, dating its organization back to 1868. It has the unique distinction of being the oldest church in the membership of the New Madrid Baptist Association, which is composed of the churches in New Madrid and Pemiscot Counties. ...
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Joan Moyers
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
SIKESTON — Joan Charlene Moyers, 89, died Oct. 31, 2018, at Delta South Skilled Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born Aug. 24, 1929, in Fredericktown, daughter of the late Ivan and Aline Rouse Graham, she was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston, where she taught fourth grade Sunday school for 15 years. She was employed at Bank of Sikeston as a cashier for over 30 years and First State Bank and Trust for seven years before retiring in 2003...
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